Nigerians Reacts As UK Govt Apologises To Peter Obi

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the apology tendered to the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi by the British Government over his illegal detention at Heathrow Airport in London.

Recall that Peter Obi was detained and questioned for a duplication offence which suggests that someone has been impersonating him in London.

As a result, the UK government on Thursday afternoon admitted that its immigration official wrongly handed the former Anambra governor a detention note in search of a man who impersonated him to commit perjury, forgery, and identity theft.

British authorities said the uncomplimentary treatment he received was “completely unacceptable,” and thus issued a personal apology.

“Frankly, the Immigration Official’s action – has been appalling – and we are sorry,” Immigration authorities apologised.

Reacting to the development, some Nigerians asked, as the UK did, when will the United States of America apologise to President-elect, Bola Tinubu for illegally collecting the forfeited dollars.

Below are some of their reactions.

“UK Government has apologized to Peter Obi for the illegal detention note he received at Heathrow Airport. Snow White Obi received a 5 Star salute from the British Government.

“When will U.S Government apologize to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for seizing his $460,000 Cocaine Money??”

https://twitter.com/firstladyship/status/1646509987508944900?t=5OV8BTU-P3ZVH5sUFtusZA&s=19

“Now that the British Government has apologized to Peter Obi for the unnecessary embarrassment, will you now shut up, face your corn festival and defend your druggie-headed, sick, pad-wearing impostor. RUBBISH heads!”

https://twitter.com/jacksonpbn/status/1646524890634407939?t=9PNFdl0JWsVjXirNoRcLkQ&s=19

“Peter Obi, based on INEC selected result, came in third. Why are they now harassing him? What are they afraid of? They left the person they claimed came in second, who even took to the streets to protest.

“A thief knows who owns the goods they stole and will always try to.”

https://twitter.com/redcap_blondie/status/1646524951711854594?t=FPVoCTdJRRU5Z_k1tggfPw&s=19

“Obi took them unaware. So they’re taking him personally like person way take personal picture”

https://twitter.com/MaxueLvictorT/status/1646525431913521162?t=CMZSp_d8ubETl6cGhgDgIg&s=19

“Because he took them to court
Wrote the kind of petition they were not expecting. Didn’t u see how long it took them to come up with their own petition.”

https://twitter.com/OlatunjiAfola17/status/1646525736944308225?t=3K-zA28GnM5wFpR6BtVI5g&s=19

“APC is getting away with a lot of crime against Peter Obi and that’s troubling. They illegally tapped his phone, defamed his character, duplicated his person, and tried to set him up multiple times n it’s not stopping. Are we gonna sit n wait until one of their bullshit sticks?😨Cos that demonic organization is relentless. I think it’s beyond Tinubu now. The dying old fool is nowhere to be found….but that party can’t let go of power cos they know they are all criminals and will all go to jail in a system that works..🤷🏾‍♂️”

https://twitter.com/Burmese_Tyga_/status/1646491926990913538?t=bdsfuNvOFbA9BcdNB97PEA&s=19

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on Non-profit Organisations, NPOs, in the Northeast to join hands with it in fighting the financing of terrorism and money laundering in the region.  

The call was made by the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML of the commission.